2013 · 11 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2013 Citroen C3 MOT pass rate and common faults

13,325 MOT tests in 2024. 59.2% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

89Well below average
Passed first time59.2%
Failed or needed repairs40.8%
Typical mileage at test68,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 13,325 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Stop lamp: not working7.2%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.7%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.0%
  4. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play3.4%
  5. Position lamp: not working3.3%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.1%
    594 marked dangerous
  7. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.9%
  8. Exhaust system: system insecure2.7%
  9. Washers: not working2.4%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics28.6%
  2. Suspension12.0%
  3. Body & chassis10.6%
  4. Brakes9.2%
  5. Tyres8.8%
  6. Emissions & leaks8.0%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.5%
  8. Steering4.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm18.3%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened17.1%
  3. Exhaust system: system insecure11.5%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure11.1%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn7.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: stop lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2013 Citroen C3?

In 2024, 59.2% of 2013 Citroen C3 cars passed their MOT first time, across 13,325 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Citroen C3?

The most common failure reasons were stop lamp: not working; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; coil spring: fractured or broken. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2013 Citroen C3 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 89, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).